Specifications

Specifications include,
but are not limited to:Pre-construction Services
Design Review and Recommendations 1. Shall
become thoroughly familiar with the evolving
plans and specifications and follow the
development of design from schematic review
through construction documents. 2. Prepare
estimates of probable construction costs and
budgetary reviews at each design phase ensuring
the project remains on budget.RFP No. 2016000159
113. Shall make written recommendations
regarding all construction aspects and cost
reducing alternatives. 4. Assist architect and
County Project Manager in alternative
comparisons and review and advise on life-cycle
costs of proposed materials and equipment. 5.
Shall work as a team with design consultants,
stakeholders, and County staff. 6. Shall bring
to the attention of the County Project Manager
and Architect any known defects in the design
drawings and specifications. B. Construction
Services During the construction phase, the
construction manager shall become the single
point of responsibility for performance of the
construction contract for the project and shall
function in the role of an independent General
Contractor. That role will include: 1.
Preparing, publicly bidding, awarding bid
packages for labor and materials, and managing
the resultant subcontracts / purchase orders. 2.
Preparing the overall project schedule and
providing periodic detailed updates. 3.
Establish and maintain quality control
standards. 4. Obtain the required building
permits. 5. Provide all building construction
activities, including all Building Manufacture
Coordination, Site, Civil, and Utility Work. 6.
Provide Quality Control and Quality Assurance
testing for construction. 7. Coordinate and
review all shop drawings and submittals. 8.
Coordinate all construction activities with any
work on-site performed by County. 9.
Guaranteeing the construction cost. 10. Conduct
periodic construction progress meetings with
design firm and City and County representatives
11. Frequent observations when work is being
performed and circumstances may require
determining the progress and quality of the
construction project. 12. Conduct field
inspections and provide bi-monthly progress
reports. 13. Utilize a project management
information system to provide monthly project
status reports and logs to inform the team of
the status of the construction progress
schedule, requests for information (RFIs), shop
drawings, and other pertinent information
related to the construction of the project. 14.
Obtain Certificate of Occupancy. 15. Provide one
(1) copy of close-out documentation in paper and
one (1) copy of in electronic format with sub-
contractor list with contact information, all
submittals, operating manual, as-built drawings,
Test and Balance Report, IT testing data, and
any additional pertinent information. As-built
documentation of all disciplines shall be
provided to the County in the form of digital
PDF copies, as well as CAD and/or BIM drawings
on CD or thumb drive. 16. Coordinate and perform
necessary warranty work